It’s 70 days until I go on the adventure of a lifetime. If you’ve read up to this point, you know that the last 12 months 4 years have been difficult to navigate. Paula Abdul said it best…two steps forward, two steps back. My life has been stalled on the tarmac waiting for takeoff. Getting older just plain sucks. Period.
Back to the topic at hand….my light at the end of the tunnel. LONDON 2023
Even though I purchased airline tickets a few months ago, this trip has literally been 40 years in the making. (Read more about that here.)
You only turn 50 once. My lifelong dream has always been to visit London…the history, the pomp and circumstance, the Globe. A huge part of shifting my mindset in the last year has been seizing the day and not putting myself last.
I have lofty goals to complete in the next 70 days.
- Exercising/moving everyday
- Increasing daily water intake
- Finding joy daily
- Being present
Do I have extra pounds to lose? Yes. Does it consume my thoughts? Not as much as it used to. Is that because I just don’t care anymore or is it because I’m learning to accept myself after a lifetime of comparisons? I’ve decided that having a restrictive diet or nutrition plan is not sustainable for my lifestyle. What I can control is how often (and how intensely) I exercise…and that doesn’t have to be a body crushing workout. It can simply be walking, indoor cycling, light cardio or weight training. It might take a while to get where I want to be, but I cannot hate myself every second while I’m trying.
So, 70 days. Progress over perfection.
Alyventures 